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True Professions

Tips and Tales for TEFL Practitioners

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Our Teachers' Toolbox isn't comprised of paperclips, scissors and construction paper. Instead, we share teaching strategies for your classroom success.
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language inevitably involves travel to different countries and different cultures. Our Travel Tips section will help you get the most out of your experience abroad.
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We've asked former TEFL Certification candidates for their reflections on their experiences. Hear what they are doing today and what advice they'd like to share.

“Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.”


Observations and Reflections

Who are the experts on what it is like in the field? Our alums, of course! During our program, we talk to TEFL Certificate holders about the powers of observation and reflection during their time abroad. These two tools provide ways to process your experiences and give you insights into yourselves and the culture you are living in. Now that they are out on their own, hear what our alums have to say and what advice they have to offer.

Alumni Profiles

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What can a TEFL certificate do for you?

Don’t have a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate yet? A TEFL Certificate is your passport to a world of global connections. As you embark on your English language teaching journey, make sure you take a TEFL Certificate along with you. Click below to learn about the TEFL Certification Program at the Applied English Center at the University of Kansas.
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